Ex-cop who wanted 'suicide by cop' killed by police

Ex-cop who wanted 'suicide by cop' killed by police
By Mari A. Schaefer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
May 31, 2013

It was the former cop's last stand after fleeing police on attempted murder charges

UPPER DARBY, Pa. — When the SWAT team kicked in the door of Room 207 at the Summit Hill Inn in Upper Darby, Anthony Galla was crouched between a bed and a window holding a fully loaded Glock handgun.

He pointed his weapon toward the doorway; Officers fired.

Law enforcement officers knew when they began looking for Galla that the former police officer with military training was heavily armed, was wanted in connection with a shooting, and had talked about committing "suicide by cop."

The four officers shot 52 times, killing Galla, Upper Darby Police Superintendent Michael Chitwood said. Galla did not get off a shot. The incident took five to 10 seconds, Chitwood said.

"This was Galla's last stand," Chitwood said. "There is no doubt he was ready for war."
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